The Constructioneer toy building system was created by Urbana Manufacturing Company c1946, initially with three sets numbered 4, 6 and 8, a fourth, set 12, added later. Sets 4 and 6 were supplied in card boxes while the larger sets, 8 and 12, featured an electric 'Wasp' motor and sturdy pressed steel carry case. The system, which was not unlike Erector and Meccano, although with holes at 7/16th rather than 1/2 inch centres, was available for approximately six years.
The Constructioneer range included parts to build Ferris Wheels and Carousels, as illustrated by the seats and horses below.
The Constructioneer Set 8, with pressed steel case and 110v Wasp electric motor |
The Constructioneer Set 8, with pressed steel case and 110v Wasp electric motor |
The Constructioneer Set 8, with pressed steel case and 110v Wasp electric motor |
The Constructioneer Set 8, with pressed steel case and 110v Wasp electric motor |
The Constructioneer Set 8, with pressed steel case and 110v Wasp electric motor |
The Constructioneer Set 12, with pressed steel case and 110v Wasp electric motor |
The Constructioneer Set 12, with pressed steel case and 110v Wasp electric motor |
The Constructioneer Set 12, with pressed steel case and 110v Wasp electric motor |
The Constructioneer Set 12, with pressed steel case and 110v Wasp electric motor |
The Constructioneer Set 12, with pressed steel case and 110v Wasp electric motor |
The Constructioneer Ferris Wheel seats |
The Constructioneer Carousel Horses |
The Constructioneer Carousel Horses |
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